Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 20:04:51 -0700
Reply-To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vancouver Island
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Yes - thanks Phil...that's a lot of valuable info to chew on.
Bruce
On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 7:07 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Awesome info.. Thanks guys. I'm in Oregon now and planning to trek up that
> way next week.
>
> Abel.
> On May 4, 2016 7:03 PM, "Phil Zimmerman" <philzimm1@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 19:25:23 -0700
> > Thanks Roger - we are heading to the Island from Friday Harbour - and are
> > planning to head northward toward Cape Scott as our main point of travel.
> > I am from Vancouver and I am semi aware and familiar with parts of the
> > Island - looking for some valuable feedback from the group which I am
> > getting - thanks.
> > Bruce
> > ------------------
> > Bruce,
> > Roger woke me from a long winters sleep… :-)
> >
> > The Friday Harbour,WA to Sidney, BC WSF route is my fav…. Enjoy the
> > scenery as you glide-bye on the boat!
> > Wander northward and once past Nanaimo, count yourselves, entering the
> > more remote parts of this grande rock.
> > Courtenay/Comox/Campbell river are the last cities you will see. So,
> stock
> > up on supplies. Not that
> > the towns and villages northward do not have stores but, are smaller in
> > size and assortment of product brands.
> >
> > Camping spots on the way to Cape Scott region from Nanaimo.
> > Kin Beach Park by CFB Comox, small and quaint. If full-up try:
> > Kitty Colman Beach Park, north a few miles. If full, try:
> > Miracle Beach Prov. Park. Great breach but with a large campground.
> > Once North of Campbell River camping is less developed and often FREE!
> > Other than this quaint spot: Telegraph Cove. Whale Watching if this is on
> > your list of things to do.
> > The old and new of the Island collide here. Old boardwalk village with
> > modern RV rental spots and camping.
> >
> > By now, you are in the Port McNeil/Port Hardy region. Last towns for
> > re-supply and end of the paved roads.
> > Holberg and Cape Scott are your next destinations… or venture off to Port
> > Alice or Alert Bay for a look.
> >
> > Places to perhaps see in no order: San Josef Bay, Raft Cove and Winter
> > Harbour.
> >
> > Maps of the region:
> > Western Forest Products (WFP) owns most the tree farm licenses in this
> > region and do maintain many campgrounds of sorts.
> > The campgrounds are rough most often without potable water, with pit
> WC's.
> > Obtain a current map by contacting a local WFP office. Gain the telephone
> > number through their website: www.westernforest.com.
> > WFP have (or did have) offices in Campbell River, Port McNeil, Holberg
> and
> > Jeune Landing.
> > Another good map can be purchased from the local BC Forest Service
> Offices
> > during office hours, M-F 8-4:30.
> > Otherwise check out their site for campgrounds and trails in the region:
> >
> > <
> >
> http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/search/search-location-summary.aspx?districtCode=RDCR
> > >
> >
> > Backroad Mapbooks are an Ok resource and purchased at stores on this
> rock.
> >
> > Check out at: <www.backroadmapbooks.com>
> >
> > Explore well and enjoy your time on our rock..
> >
> > Phil Z.
> >
>
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